brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
financial power; financial means; wealth
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
declaration; statement; assertion
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
declaration; proclamation; announcement
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
capable of anything; liable to do
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
locational advantage; advantageous position
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
southwestern part; the southwest
to play a leading role; to play a central part
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
together; mutually; fellow
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include